SMI Memorial Awards 2024

About SMI Memorial Awards 2024

Join us to recognise and celebrate the innovative work being undertaken by the University's Higher Degree by Research students.

The SMI Memorial Awards is a full-day program which includes presentations from the award recipients and student poster displays.

This year, we are delighted to welcome Dr Sue Keay, Chair Robotics Australia Group who will deliver the 2024 keynote on overcoming the barriers associate with research commercialisation. An industry-led panel will also discuss this theme later in the day.

If you are unable to attend the full-day, you are welcome to register for just the morning or afternoon sessions.

PROGRAM

About the SMI HDR Awards

The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is fortunate to have received several bequests and donations, which enables us to support students during their research studies.

This year's awards include:

The Inaugural Michael F Young Memorial Prize established to support a research student from SMI's Julius Kruttschnitt Research Centre (JKMRC) to travel to another university or research centre to enhance their experience.

The Alban and Barbara Lynch Award - to support the development of an exceptional SMI student facing financial need or disadvantage.

The Dan Alexander Memorial Prize - to support SMI research students to seed fund the commercialisation of their research.

The Ian Morley Prize - awarded to a research student from the WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC) or Julius Kruttschnitt Research Centre (JKMRC) on the basis of academic achievement, work experience, leadership and contribution to the life of the Centre.

The Bill Whiten Memorial Prize - to support a research student engaging in process control and model development at UQ to complete their thesis or participate in a local or international conference.

The Dee Bradshaw Travel Scholarship - to support a mineral processing research student travel to an approved international institution to develop their research capabilities and experience.

Venue

UQ Indooroopilly Mine Site
40 Isles Road
Indooroopilly

Room:

Lecture Theatre